Takashi's painting of the USS Essex will hang in a passageway for the ship's crew and visitors alike to enjoy for years to come. The 68-year-old artist painted the Essex to thank the crew and the ...

As the USS Essex sailed recently through the Sulu Sea, Marines and sailors on board solemnly paid tribute to one of their own who went overboard in the same body of water in August, the 13th ...

The crew of the USS Essex hosted a luncheon for the USC Trojans and Nebraska Cornhuskers prior to Saturday's National University Holiday Bowl Game.

By the time the USS Essex reached Valparaiso, Chile March 14, 1813, it was one-third of its way through an 18-month cruise. The ship's exploits in the War of 1812 may bring to mind the epic ...

Clarence Donnor who was mistakenly believed to have been aboard USS Indianapolis when it was sunk by a Japanese submarine in July 1945.

Summary and Key Points: The USS Hornet (CV-12), an Essex-class aircraft carrier, served from 1943 to 1970 and played a pivotal role in numerous WWII battles, earning 11 battle stars.

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Did you or anyone you know serve aboard the USS Intrepid? The search is underway to find former USS Intrepid crew members and memorabilia for a special 75th Commissioning ...

NEW YORK — August 16 will mark the 80th anniversary of the commissioning of USS Intrepid (CVS-11), the World War II-era Essex class aircraft carrier that is now the centerpiece of the Intrepid ...

Summary and Key Points: The USS Oriskany (CV-34), an Essex-class aircraft carrier, served with distinction in the Korean and Vietnam Wars, earning the nickname “The Mighty O.” -Laid down ...

The USS Essex, an amphibious assault ship, is part of a relief effort to provide supplies and logistical support to Japan. The effort — called Operation Tomodachi, or "friend" — may help ...